Yesterday, the Baker administration gave a timeline for the easing of various restrictions that affect Massachusetts restaurants, bars, and clubs, but now we have learned that the city of Boston will be lagging behind the state in some areas.
According to a Twitter thread from Mayor Kim Janey, a three-week delay will be instituted for various reopening measures, including singing being allowed in indoor restaurants, bars, and event venues (June 1 for Boston, May 10 for the state), bars, beer gardens, breweries, and wineries that do not serve food being able to reopen (June 19 for Boston, May 29 for the state), customers no longer having to order food with alcoholic beverages (June 19 for Boston, May 29 for the state), restaurants and bars being able to increase maximum table capacity from six to ten (June 19 for Boston, May 29 for the state), capacity of restaurants, bars, and other businesses to return to 100% (August 22 for Boston, August 1 for the state), and presumably, nightclubs and dance clubs reopening (August 22 for Boston, August 1 for the state).
Janey does say that the easing of outdoor face mask usage will align with that of the state (April 30) as will venues having a capacity of 5,000 or more being able to increase their maximum capacity from 12% to 25% (May 10).
[Earlier Article]
Baker Administration to Allow Bars That Don't Serve Food to Reopen Starting May 29
[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]
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